Flight Instructor for Airplane Category › XI. Basic Instrument Maneuvers › Task B. Constant Airspeed Climbs

AI.XI.B.S1

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Transition to the climb pitch attitude and power setting on an assigned heading using proper instrument cross-check and interpretation, and coordinated flight control application.

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Instrument Flying Handbook p. 7-14
Chapter 7, Section I: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers › Straight Climbs and Descents › Entry
upward, continues to move slowly, and then stops at a rate appropriate to the stabilized airspeed and attitude. (Primary and supporting instruments for the climb entry are shown in Figure 7-25.) Figure 7-25. Climb entry for constant airspeed ... climb. Once the airplane stabilizes at a constant airspeed and attitude, the ASI is primary for pitch and the heading indicator remains primary for bank. [Figure 7-26] Monitor the tachometer or manifold pressure gauge as the primary power instrument…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 8-10
Chapter 8: Helicopter Attitude Instrument Flying › Straight Climbs (Constant Airspeed and Constant Rate) › Entry
Entry To enter a constant airspeed climb from cruise airspeed when the climb speed is lower than cruise speed, simultaneously increase power to the climb power setting and adjust pitch attitude to the approximate climb attitude. A helicopter ... have an exact “climb attitude.” To slow down to climb (versus cruise) airspeed, the nose must be raised. Depending on power and horizontal stabilizer configuration and effectiveness, the nose may be level during an established climb or slightly nose high…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 8-8
Chapter 8: Helicopter Attitude Instrument Flying › Turn Indicator › Power Control During Straight-and-Level Flight
airspeed is changing, adjust the pitch attitude to maintain a constant altitude. A constant heading should be maintained throughout the change. As the desired airspeed is approached, adjust power to the new cruising power setting and further adjust pitch attitude ... maintain altitude. The instrument indications for straight-and-level flight at normal cruise and during the transition from normal cruise to slow cruise are illustrated in Figures 8-9 and 8-10. After the airspeed stabilizes at slow cruise…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 3-19
Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Climbs and Climbing Turns › Establishing a Climb
Establishing a Climb A straight climb is entered by gently increasing back pressure on the elevator flight control to the pitch attitude referencing the airplane’s nose to the natural horizon while simultaneously increasing engine power to the climb power ... setting. The wingtips should be referenced in maintaining the climb attitude while cross-checking the flight instruments to verify performance. In many airplanes, as power is increased, an increase in slipstream over the horizontal stabilizer causes the airplane’s pitch…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 7-46
Chapter 7, Section II: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers › Straight Climbs and Descents › Constant Airspeed Climb From Cruise Airspeed
Straight Climbs and Descents Each aircraft has a specific pitch attitude and airspeed that corresponds to the most efficient climb rate for a specified weight. The POH/AFM contains the speeds that produce the desired climb. These numbers are based ... maximum gross weight. Pilots must be familiar with how the speeds vary with weight so they can compensate during flight. Entry Constant Airspeed Climb From Cruise Airspeed To enter a constant airspeed climb from cruise airspeed, slowly and smoothly apply…